Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

Hangsaman

Shirley Jackson with Julia Whelan (Narrator)

8 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearanceSeventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight rei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,805 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 73%
tense 52%
reflective 42%
challenging 40%
emotional 21%
sad 20%
funny 9%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 31% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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